Two dominant signal callers in Azul Trujillo and Mirella Barron are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Vincent Memorial Scots will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against the Imperial Tigers at 7:30 p.m. One thing working in Vincent Memorial's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last five matches.
Last Monday, Vincent Memorial blew past Central, posting a 52-6 win on the road. The result was nothing new for the Scots, who have now won six games by 21 points or more so far this season.
A big part of Vincent Memorial's victory came down to the chemistry between Trujillo and her top target Jessica Manriquez. Trujillo threw for 246 yards and six touchdowns while completing 71.9% of her passes while Manriquez gained 162 total yards and seven touchdowns. With that strong performance, Manriquez is now averaging an impressive 2.2 receiving touchdowns per game.
Vincent Memorial didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off four passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Daniella Ortega, Valentina Lopez, Manriquez, and Paola Longoria picked up one apiece.
Meanwhile, Imperial has relied on a stalwart defense averaging 11.33 points allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Wednesday. They lost 34-13 to Calexico. The Tigers have struggled against the Bulldogs recently, as their game on Wednesday was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Despite the defeat, Imperial saw an underclassman step up: Barron threw for 230 yards and two touchdowns while completing 82.8% of her passes. Barron didn't just play on offense: he also made two total tackles and defended a pass in addition to snagging an interception.
Vincent Memorial's win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 9-1. As for Imperial, their loss dropped their record down to 10-5.
Vincent Memorial came up short against Imperial when the teams last played back in September, falling 26-21. Can Vincent Memorial avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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